Europe's major crash authority has released a list of the safest vehicles assessed under its program for 2015.

Euro NCAP, the European affiliate to the Australian New Car Assessment Program, announced the star pupils this week based on market segment. The top scorers were those with the highest sum of scores in the organisations four areas of assessment.

The standout vehicles were the Volvo XC90, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Jaguar XE, Mazda MX-5 and Infiniti Q30, all of which are currently sold in Australia, where ANCAP scores are partly based on NCAP testing if the vehicle cannot be crash tested locally.

Beating the new Lexus RX and Audi Q7 to the punch in the large off-road segment, the XC90 achieved a score of 97 per cent for adult occupant safety, 87 per cent for child occupant protection, 72 per cent for pedestrian safety and 100 per cent for onboard safety technologies.

One size down, in the small off-road segment, the Mercedes-Benz GLC scored 95 per cent for adult protection, 89 per cent for child protection and 82 per cent of pedestrian safety. In safety assist systems, it scored 71 per cent, enough to edge ahead of similarly classed vehicles like the new BMW X1, Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson.

The winner of the large family car segment was the new Jaguar XE, which finished ahead of the Kia Optima, updated Audi A4 and Skoda Superb. (92 per cent for adult protection, 82 per cent for children and 81 per cent for pedestrians. Safety systems were rated at 82 per cent).

In the small family car segment, the Infiniti Q30 finished ahead of rivals including the Opel (Holden) Astra, Renault Megane and Honda HR-V thanks to an 84 per cent adult protection rating, 86 per cent child protection rating, 91 per cent pedestrian rating and an 81 per cent score for safety assist systems.

The winner of the supermini class, which included rivals such as the Mini Clubman, Mazda CX-3, Hyundai i20, Mazda2 and Suzuki Vitara, was the Honda Jazz. It managed 93 per cent in adult protection, 85 per cent in child protection, 73 per cent for pedestrians and 71 per cent of safety assist technology.

Meanwhile, it was the MX-5 which shone in the Roadster Sport class to finish ahead of the BMW Z4 and Audi TT. The Japanese convertible scored 84 per cent in adult protection, 80 per cent in child protection, 93 per cent for pedestrians and 64 per cent for safety assist technologies. The MX-5 earned the award despite the fact it, along with any other competitor, couldn't manage a 5 star safety rating overall under NCAP's guidelines.

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